#meth

A new study by researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Center on Aging finds that methamphetamine poisoning is the leading cause of fatal overdoses among midlife and older adults in Hawai‘i. The research was published in the August 2024 issue of Hawaiʻi Journal of Health and Social Welfare.

Officers recovered a loaded .22 rifle with four rounds of ammunition within the magazine, two rounds of ammunition, 9.70 grams of Marijuana, .21 grams of methamphetamine, and paraphernalia associated with the use and distribution of narcotics.

A Hoʻolehua man suffered a single gunshot wound to his foot during a miscellaneous accident on Tuesday morning, according to Maui police.

A Maui man was sentenced to three years and 10 months in prison and three years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to possession of stolen firearms, according to the Justice Department officials.

Vice Division Narcotics Unit officers executed search warrants on Bronsen Rodrigues, 33, at his residence in Haʻikū. His bail was set at $150,000, cash only.

Benjamin Inciong, 47, of Haʻikū was arrested and charged after police searched the home and recovered crystal methamphetamine…

Lorden Cooper and Jamen Sugahara were charged and bail set at $81,000 each.

Tests show that crystal meth is trending down and the use of synthetic urine to mask drug use in tests is trending up.

Police on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, recovered approximately six pounds of suspected crystal methamphetamine from a package intended for the Kona side of Hawaiʻi Island.

On Monday, Feb. 29, 2016 at 3:25 p.m., officers from the Hana Patrol district arrested John Christopher NG (35) of Hana following a Grand Jury Indictment

Big Island police arrested three people during a meth bust early Monday morning.  Puna police recovered 52 grams of crystal methamphetamine or ice, approximately $1,800 in cash, and drug paraphernalia including glass pipes, a digital scale and re-sealable plastic bags, during a search of a vehicle on Pahoa Village Road.  30-year-old Joshua Kaahu of Honolulu […]

The Hawaii Meth Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing first-time methamphetamine, or “ice”, use among teens and young adults, is holding a volunteer meeting at Baldwin High School Thursday, July 22, from 6:00-7:00 p.m.  The meeting will be held in Portable 13, located near the lower parking lot by the school gym. Interested volunteers […]

A survey conducted by the Hawaii Meth Project shows significant shifts in attitudes toward meth drug use.  According to the survey, 54% of Hawaii teens and 67% of young adults now see great risk in taking meth once or twice, up 10 points for each group from a year ago.  The Hawaii Meth Project this […]

A Maui teacher is free on bail this morning after her arrest on drug charges on Tuesday, February 2, 2010. 47-year-old Cheryl Bisera was charged with various drug related offenses including 3rd degree promotion of a dangerous drug, possession of drug paraphernalia and promotion of a controlled substance near a school. Maui police executed a […]

A Las Vegas couple was sentenced yesterday on drug charges involving distribution to Hawaii.  31-year-old Benjamin Acuna and 25-year-old Anabel Valenzuela were sentenced to 32 years in prison on meth trafficking and related money laundering offenses.  U.S. Attorney Ed Kubo said Acuna and Valenzuela were leaders of a large drug trafficking organization which shipped thousands […]